Film Review: The Griffith Observatory

Great Essays
CHAPTER NINE

The Griffith Observatory sits on the southern incline of the world famous Mount Hollywood. Its charisma consists of an unobstructed observation of the City of Angels, Los Angeles, California. Followed up by the entertainment capital of the world Hollywood and finishes the beauty with the magnificent view of the Pacific Ocean to the southwest. The observatory is a trendy day-tripper attraction with an outstanding view of the iconic Hollywood Sign, and a wide-ranging selection of science and space programs that will surely leave you breathless.
However, the observatory is also host to a not so iconic figure or worldly renowned household name. It is the office of Susan, her home away from home. She has become an icon at the observatory
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The extreme conspiracy theorist who believes the government is covering up everything from Kennedy’s assassination to Martin Luther King’s murder to the death of Elvis.

“I’ll give you three guesses. And the first two don’t have anything to do with peace.”Matt expresses completely convinced they are dealing with supernatural entities of evil, which are one way or another ensnared in an interim realm between the living and the dead.
“It began over 2000 years ago with people known as the Celtic. They lived in what is today England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. This was also the beginning of the Celtic new year, and a time to give thanks to the sun god for the harvest.” Burroughs has no idea what this character keeps mumbling about 2000 years; the only Celtic Burroughs is familiar with, are the ones from Boston.
“What’s with the history of Halloween?” Boroughs ask staring strangely at the albino. Matt the kind of kid everyone loved to make fun of, gives Burroughs his odd and untimely
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“I’ve discovered something this afternoon that your policeman must have missed. Something that should convince you exactly what we are dealing with, and the detective I assure you it is not of this world. The Lopez boy was Catholic, and being Catholic, he possessed many crucifixes. He wore one of them that night.”
Matt takes the crucifix from his pocket. “This one,” He says proudly.
Proud of his find the police investigators apparently missed. A Silver crucifix with the body of Christ engraved dangles from his hand.
“As a matter of fact, I’ll give you a clue.” Matt says without a doubt in his mind.

Burroughs finds Matt’s behavior containing a morsel of eccentricity and right out of the twilight zone, but under the circumstances, he considers it acceptable. Paying close attention to the crucifix as it sparkles projecting an unusual and most brilliant radiance.
“The necklace was removed,” Matt

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